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07/29/2009

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Perjorative
Definition

adj; expressing contempt or disapproval

 

n; a word expressing contempt or disapproval

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elucidate
Definition
make (something) clear; explain
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aggregate
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a whole formed by combining several elements; a material or structure formed or calculated by the combination of many separate unites or items; form or group into a class or cluster
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interpersonal
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of or relating to relationships or communication between people
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presumptive
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of the nature of a presumption; presumed in the absence of further information
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predjudice
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preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgment
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immutable
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not mutable; unchangeable; changeless
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dyad
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something that consists of two elements or parts
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propensity
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pragmatism
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polemic
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a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc

a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist


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confluence
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acumen
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keen insight; shrewdness
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rapprochement
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an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations
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articulation
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the action of putting into words an idea or feeling of a specified type; the state of being jointed
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cogent
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clear, logical, and convincing
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protracted
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lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual
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lexical
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of or relating to the words or vocabulary of a language
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predilections
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a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something
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proclivity
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a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing
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extant
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still in existence; surviving
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